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YLW to LPQ: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
6,984 mi
11,240 km · 6,069 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 mi away
Near LPQ
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport54 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport72 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLW from LPQ?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 6,984 miles (11,240 km, 6,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kelowna and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 14 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to LPQ?
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